Adaminak
Laphroaig PX Cask
Single Malt — Islay, Scotland
Reviewed
December 1, 2015 (edited August 16, 2017)
Oh. Sweet. Heaven. It's like Laphroaig Quarter Cask and Lagavulin Distiller's Edition had a lovechild while bathing in a fountain of Bowmore 12yr. Seriously. The nose is leather and barbecue beef, backed up by a sweet salt breeze blowing off the ocean. Dig a little and there's the iodine and peat so famous to Islay. The palate is remarkably smooth, leading with the brine and seaweed and backed up by a blast of peat, leather and iodine. Swirl it a bit and you'll find a hint of raisins then treacle before the leather, tobacco and peat finish the swallow. This is exceptional in so many ways; no single note is dominant, and all support the other so that the finished product is so much more than the sum of its parts. If you're traveling, do yourself a favor and grab a bottle.
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Lee: sounds good---I'm going to Manchester in mid-Jan...will pick up a bottle (and maybe a few others too). Write me at [email protected] can trade info there.
Pranay, you are a gentleman and a scholar. If we can make this trade a reality I also have a pretty nice bottle collection of my own and would gladly be willing to return this gesture if there is anything I have that you'd be interested in. Thank you, sir.
I got my bottle as a gift from a friend who saw it while leaving Jamaica. As sad as it is for me to admit, the ability to buy another 4 bottles (2 liters each for the wife and I) played a factor in planning my next overseas trip.
Lee: I got an upcoming international trip in Jan to the U.K. I'm going to pick up a bottle for myself. I can send you a sample in late Jan.
Sadly, I fear I may never get to try this one since I don't do much traveling, especially internationally. It's high on my bucket list since I'm a huge Laphroaig fan. I'll keep holding out hope that our paths will cross someday. Great review.
You sold me at "sweet heaven"...will need to pick this up on my next travel